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Staying in Optimal Health While Being Vegan

Staying in Optimal Health While Being Vegan

Going vegan is a huge lifestyle change—one that can improve your life and health for the better. Being informed about what your diet will be like before you actually make the jump into veganism is important so that you’ll know… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, GMOs, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care, Pets and Animals
5 Reasons Eating An Avocado Everyday Improves Health

5 Reasons Eating An Avocado Everyday Improves Health

The avocado is a versatile buttery, creamy fruit grown in warm climates. A variety of studies suggest that increasing consumption of plant foods like the avocado helps in decreasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Avocados also help… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food
Fresh, RAW juice – great for supporting your child’s digestion

Fresh, RAW juice – great for supporting your child’s digestion

Are you like me and want to nourish your child to the best of your ability? I do it by relying on fresh, RAW juice. We are a whole-foods home and although my son eats processed food away from home… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Recipes
The Importance Of Vitamin D

The Importance Of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is actually a hormone created through sun exposure, supplementation or food consumption. High levels of this hormone can reduce the risk of certain cancers by 50%, strengthen the immune system, and fight off infection. Vitamin D will also… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Personal Care
An Apple a Day Won’t Keep the Doctor Away

An Apple a Day Won’t Keep the Doctor Away

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. This old proverb is thought to originate back in the 1860s as “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.” The phrase itself has… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care
Five Essential Nutrients You Should Be Supplementing

Five Essential Nutrients You Should Be Supplementing

Guest post by Colin of Raw Revelations Superfoods With so many choices of vitamins and supplements on the market, and so many choices out there, I am going to present my take of the top five nutrient essentials. I have… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition
Recovery Challenge, Back to Basics

Recovery Challenge, Back to Basics

Introduction The recovery products industry is a growing multibillion dollar industry. Synthetically manufactured recovery supplements continue to fill stores globally however, people remain confused and unhealthy. This article is meant to challenge you to reset your current way of thinking… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Strength Training, Weight Loss
5 Foods Rich in Healthy Bacteria that are Beneficial to the Gut

5 Foods Rich in Healthy Bacteria that are Beneficial to the Gut

If your tummy is causing you trouble it might be because it is lacking healthy bacteria deep within the gut. A lack of healthy bacteria in the gut can lead to inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, diarrhea, stomach gurgling and difficulty… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Nutrition, Personal Care
12 Essential Nutrients Missing From Your Diet

12 Essential Nutrients Missing From Your Diet

With so many unhealthy choices available today, it can be hard to know exactly which food to eat. The truth is, your body needs a wide range of nutrients to make sure you are getting enough of these essential nutrients.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Nutrition
Grapefruit Calories, Carbs, and Nutrition Facts

Grapefruit Calories, Carbs, and Nutrition Facts

Grapefruit calories, carbs, and nutrition facts abound and are quite plentiful.  Studies suggest consuming this delightful fruit helps in lowering the risk of preventable diseases, like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, but there are some potential health risks to keep… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals